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Kape vs Horiguchi
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Manel Kape avenged his 2017 loss to Kyoji Horiguchi, stopping the Japanese veteran by TKO in the third round and calling for a flyweight title shot.
Key points
- Manel Kape stopped Kyoji Horiguchi by TKO at 2:42 of round 3.
- A rematch of their 2017 RIZIN GP final, which Horiguchi won by submission.
- Kape called for a UFC flyweight title shot in his post-fight interview.
Fight card
- MAINFlyweight
Kape def. Horiguchi — TKO R3 (2:42)
Report
In the main event of UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas on June 20, 2026, Manel Kape avenged a nine-year-old defeat, dropping Kyoji Horiguchi with a right hand and following up until the referee stepped in at 2:42 of the third round. The win pushed Kape's case for a shot at flyweight champion Joshua Van.